- Safiu Kehinde
President Bola Tinubu has appointed, Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan, as the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation.
Enitan is billed to succeed Mrs Didi Walson-Jack, who will retire soon from the Federal Civil Service upon attaining the statutory retirement age of 60.
This was made known in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga.
According to Onanuga, Enitan, an indigene of Osun State, is the most senior Permanent Secretary in the Federal Civil Service.
“He has served as Permanent Secretary for seven years and seven months, working at the Ministry of Police Affairs, the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, and the Office of the Vice President.
“He is currently the Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education.
“He brings considerable institutional experience and a deep understanding of how the Federal Civil Service works to his new responsibility.” The presidential aide said.
Tinubu charged the incoming Head of the Civil Service of the Federation to consolidate on the reforms and innovations already underway, deepen professionalism and efficiency across the service, and build a more effective and responsive Civil Service capable of delivering on the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
The President further urged Enitan to lead a Civil Service that is professional, merit-driven, accountable, innovative, and responsive to Nigerians’ needs and aspirations.
Meanwhile, the President expressed his profound appreciation to Mrs Walson-Jack for her distinguished service to the nation and for the reforms, impact and innovations witnessed in the Civil Service during her tenure.
He wishes her a fulfilling and successful life after service and conveys the nation’s gratitude for her years of dedicated and impactful public service.